A Look at Rent Strikes in NYC, As Housing Relief Legislation Lags

Although there’s no clear data tracking the number of rent strikes taking place across the city, the advocacy coalition Housing Justice for All says they’ve become more common during the COVID-19 crisis. An informal count by the group estimated 100 tenant groups or associations in New York participated in the nationwide rent strike action earlier…

BySadef Ali KullyNovember 17, 2020Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink15 minRead time

Housing and Homelessness

El plan de rezonificación de la ribera de Flushing pasa a la votación del concejo de la ciudad

Todo el concejo municipal debe votar sobre la solicitud de rezonificación privada del proyecto en Queens, lo que crearía un distrito especial de 29 acres con nueve nuevos edificios, incluyendo 1.725 apartamentos y otras instalaciones.

BySadef Ali KullyNovember 17, 2020Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink19 minRead time

Economy

In a Blow for Immigrants, City Will Offer No Cash Aid to Undocumented New Yorkers

Mayor de Blasio says even if federal aid flows to the city, the local government will not be in a position to provide cash benefits to families who have been boxed out of most pandemic relief.

ByEdwin Martínez for El DiarioNovember 17, 2020Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink8 minRead time

Opinion Resources

Opinion: NYC Faces a Hunger and Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Help.

‘I know hunger is not new. But over the last six months in the New York City metro area it has become worse and there are easy ways that those of us with more than we need can move from awareness to action.’

ByJosiah HakenNovember 17, 2020Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink7 minRead time

Education Government

City’s Pandemic School Food Offerings Should Include Hot Meals, Councilmember Urges

Councilman Mark Treyger says the city should tap into the resources it uses to run its senior meal delivery program to offer similar hot food options to students, saying his office has received “numerous complaints” about the current grab-and-go cold meals at schools.

ByJeanmarie EvellyNovember 17, 2020Share PostTwitter FacebookEmailLink5 minRead time

A Look at Rent Strikes in NYC, As Housing Relief Legislation Lags

El plan de rezonificación de la ribera de Flushing pasa a la votación del concejo de la ciudad

In a Blow for Immigrants, City Will Offer No Cash Aid to Undocumented New Yorkers

Opinion: NYC Faces a Hunger and Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Help.

City’s Pandemic School Food Offerings Should Include Hot Meals, Councilmember Urges

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